Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-10-26
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Witness-I regarded it so, and I re-
moved it.
The Attorney General-Did he objectto
Its being removed?
Witness-No, not ut all.
The Attorney General-Did the lady
Object-did she seem surprised?
Witness-No; she said not word, nor
did she look surprised
The Attorney Gcneral-Your answer to
the last question causes me to ask whether
the lady was old or young?
Witncss-But do not know.
The Attorney Gencral-You said she
lid not look surprised?
Witness-It is that she did not appear
surprised. She did not look up. In
ruth she had her veil down.
The Attorney Gencral-Had she re-
moved her cloak?
Witncss-No.
The Attorney General-Did she keep it
on 0ll the time she was in the room?
Witness-Yes; all the time.
The Attorney General-Now, when you
asked the prisoner if he liked the soup,
and he answered: "Oh, yes, it is very
good," you were surprised to find that
thcy bad not drank o spoonful. s.sz.s,g,;;.ss,a
I Witness-Why, yes, 1t was surprising.
The Attorney General-Did the prisoner
pour out the champagne?
end enc for monsieur.
Tho Attorney General-Did the pris-
oncr order another dish?
Witness-I asked monsieur: "What
will you have to follow" and handed him
the lnenu-the bill of fare. He said:
"Salmon outlets" ''For two, monsicur!'
1 asked. "For two," he said. served
them.
The Attorney General-Did he at any
time summon you by ringing the bell?
Witness-No. It appeared to me that
monsieur did not wish to be disturbed;
therefore did not disturb him, but no.
| ticed-
The Attorney General-You noticed
what?
Witness-That, as with the soup, mon
sieur ate nothing, and helped madam to
nothing. Iwaited till I thought it was
time, and then went to the table and
asked whether he did not like the salmon
outlets. Monsieur answered: "Oh, yes,
they are very good," and pushed them
away as before. removed them, Us with
the soup. "What will monsieur have to
follow?' 1 asked "Ices," he said.
Vanilla?" I asked. eyes," he said,
VANILLA" brought them. They were
not eaten.
The Attorney General-Did they drink
the wine?
Witncss-Monsieur once raised his glass
to his lips, but tasted it only, as if he had
no heart in it.
The Attorney General-Did he order
anything else?
Witness-No. When I asked him he
said, "The bill" I brought it,"
The Attorney General-What did it
amount to?
Witness-One pound four shillings.
The Attorney General-How much of
the champagne was drunk?
Witness-Half glass-not more.
The Attorney General-Did the lady
drink my of hers?
Witness-Not any.
The Attorney General-Did the prisoner
make any remark as to the amount OF tie
bill2
Witness-Oh, no; he gave me q SOW
ereign and half sovereign, and said,
"That will do"
Tho Attorney General-Meaning that
you could keep the change?
Witness-I took it so, and he said
nothing.
The Attorney General-A good GUS
toner?
Witness-A very good customer. Not
many such.
The Attorney General-Without a
murmur or o remark, the prisoner paid
you thirty shillings for half glass Of
| champagne?
Witness-That is so. 1t was, as I say,
surprising. did not forget it.
The Attorney General-It was not a
circumstance to forget. You say that the
| lady who accompanied the prisoner did
not remove her cloak or veil. Was that
the case the whole of the time she was in
the room?
Witness-The whole Of the time.
The Attorney General-Her gloves
did she wear those the whole Of the time?
Witncss-But, no. I remember once
seeing her hand ungloved.
The Attorney Gcneral-Her right or
left hand? Be particular in your answer,
and think before you speak, if it is neces-
sary. Ny object is to ascertain whether
the lady was married, and wore wedding
ring
Witness (smiling)-But wedding ring
mutters not Those wear them who are
not married.
The Attorney General-Reply to my
question. Was it her right or her left
hand which you saw ungloved?
Witncss-I cannot remember.
The Attorney Generality.
Witness-It is Of no use. 1 cannot re-
member.
The Attorney General-Can you remem-
| ber whether it was u small or large
hand?
Witness-It was q small white hand.
The Attorney General-The hand, pre-
sumably, of lady?
Witness-Or OF Il member of the thea
tire. Who can tell? We have many
such.
The Attorney General-Were there rings
upon her fingers?
Witness observed one of turquoises
and diamonds.
The Attorney General-Was it ring
with any articular setting by which it
could be identified?
Witness-A ring set with diamonds and
turuuoises. That is al know.
The Attorney General-Would you
recognize it again if you saw it?
Witness-I cannot say. think not. l
did not particularly remark it,
The Attorney General-Did you remark
the color of her gloves?
Witness-They were black gloves.
The Attorney General-Of kid?
Witness-Yes, of kid.
The Attorney General-At what time
did the prisoner and his companion leave
the restaurant?
Witness-It must have been about 12.
The Attorney General-Why do you
saw 1T must have been about 1927
Witncss--Bccause I did not see them
leave the room.
The Attorney General-You can, how
ever, fix the time within a few minutes.
Witncss--Oh, yes. At 11:45, us near as
7 can remember, l had occasion to 60
down stairs. When 1 returned, after
three or four minutes, monsieur and mad
nlA were gone.
Thc Attorney General-Werc you aware
that they had II carriage waiting for them'
Witness-Only thnt l heard so. l did
not see it.
Crhe witness was then briefly cross-eX-
! amined by the prisoner.
Prisoner-You say that you saw me
enter the restaurant from the street, and
that asked you if I could have supper in
private room?
Witness-That is so.
Prisoner-Did you show me into pri-